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Rockets win fifth straight game, beat Pelicans 104-101 in NBA In-Season Tournament debut
HOUSTON (AP) Jalen Green scored 25 points, Alperen Sengun added 24 and the Houston Rockets stretched their winning streak to five with a 104-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Fred VanVleet hit consecutive 3-pointers late in the game and scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for the Rockets, on their longest winning streak since January 2021.
The Rockets and Pelicans were both playing their first games in the NBA In-Season Tournament, and an eventful fourth quarter turned Toyota Center into a playoff atmosphere.
New Orleans entered the fourth with a 79-70 lead, but Houston clawed back and took a 101-100 lead following back-to-back 3s from VanVleet with a minute left. VanVleet hit two free throws to put Houston up 103-100.
“Being up and down, having ejections, technical fouls, foul trouble, bad shooting, turnovers - this game had it all tonight,” VanVleet said. “We were able to stay resilient and come out with a win.”
Earlier in the quarter, Jonas Valanciunas and Dillon Brooks tangled for a few seconds after a whistle was blown, riling up the crowd. A few plays later, Valanciunas powered through Sengun’s foul to make a driving layup that put New Orleans up 95-88. Valanciunas appeared to shoot finger guns and shout, “Boom!”
About a minute later, Valanciunas fouled out of the game.
Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 31 points. Zion Williamson had 24 points and eight rebounds, and Valanciunas added 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks.
The Rockets led by as many as 14 points in the first half, but the Pelicans closed the gap some late in the second quarter. Houston led 54-48 at halftime before New Orleans took over in the third.
“They made plays down the stretch of the game in the last couple of minutes,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. “The guys battled their tails off against a team that’s been going lately. Across the board, we couldn’t ask for anything better, we just came up a little short.”
There were 14 lead changes in the game.
“We weren’t our best offensively or defensively, but it’s good to grind it out,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “It’s a little more gratifying to win that way than a blowout. The guys made some big plays in the fourth quarter.”
New Orleans committed 18 turnovers to Houston’s nine.
“The physicality picked up a little bit, that’s what it was,” Ingram said. “Our execution has to be better in the fourth quarter.”
Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate was ejected late in the second quarter after receiving his second technical for reacting to the officiating.
The Pelicans were without CJ McCollum (right lung small pneumothorax), Jose Alvarado (right ankle sprain) and Herb Jones (right fibula contusion).
The Rockets debuted their specially painted court for the tournament, which featured red stripes across the top and bottom of the court, with a blue stripe and red “H-Town” lettering across the center.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Jonas Valanciunas vs. Alperen Sengun (Dyson Daniels gains possession) | ||
| 11:49 | | Fred VanVleet shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 11:49 | | Fred VanVleet shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 11:49 | | Fred VanVleet shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 11:49 |  | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:49 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 11:49 | | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:46 | | Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 11:31 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point floating jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 0-2 |
| 11:22 | | Dillon Brooks personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 11:13 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting dunk (Brandon Ingram assists) | 2-2 |
| 10:55 | | +3 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 2-5 |
| 10:43 | | +3 | Jonas Valanciunas makes three point jump shot (Jordan Hawkins assists) | 5-5 |
| 10:34 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks Jalen Green's two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 10:34 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 10:31 | | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point jump shot (Dillon Brooks assists) | 5-7 |
| 10:11 | | Dillon Brooks shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 10:11 | | Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:11 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 10:11 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-7 |
| 9:49 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks Alperen Sengun's two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 9:46 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 9:37 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 8-7 |
| 9:25 | | Zion Williamson shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 9:25 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-8 |
| 9:25 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-9 |
| 9:02 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Dyson Daniels assists) | 10-9 |
| 8:45 | | Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 8:33 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point driving dunk (Fred VanVleet assists) | 10-11 |
| 8:21 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 12-11 |
| 8:21 | | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 8:21 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-11 |
| 7:57 | | Fred VanVleet misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:53 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 7:46 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point driving layup | 15-11 |
| 7:46 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:30 | | Jalen Green misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 7:28 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 7:21 | | +2 | Dyson Daniels makes two point driving floating jump shot | 17-11 |
| 6:57 | | Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:55 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 6:42 | | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:37 | | Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound | ||
| 6:28 | | Jae'Sean Tate misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:26 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 6:07 | | Zion Williamson misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:05 | | Zion Williamson offensive rebound | ||
| 6:04 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point putback layup | 19-11 |
| 5:50 | | Fred VanVleet misses two point driving layup | ||
| 5:50 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 5:43 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 19-13 |
| 5:27 | | Brandon Ingram turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 5:09 | | Aaron Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:06 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 4:50 | | Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 4:50 | | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-13 |
| 4:50 | | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-13 |
| 4:27 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks Tari Eason's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 4:26 | | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | ||
| 4:24 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point putback layup | 21-15 |
| 4:14 | | Dyson Daniels turnover (bad pass) (Jae'Sean Tate steals) | ||
| 4:09 | | Tari Eason misses two point running layup | ||
| 4:07 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 3:54 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 23-15 |
| 3:39 | | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists) | 23-18 |
| 3:25 | | Brandon Ingram misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:23 | | Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound | ||
| 3:16 | | Fred VanVleet misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:13 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 3:02 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 25-18 |
| 2:55 | | Matt Ryan personal foul (Jae'Sean Tate draws the foul) | ||
| 2:55 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:49 | | +3 | Jalen Green makes three point jump shot (Aaron Holiday assists) | 25-21 |
| 2:34 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Larry Nance Jr. assists) | 27-21 |
| 2:16 | | Jock Landale misses two point jump shot | ||
| 2:10 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 2:04 | | Jordan Hawkins turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 1:54 | | Jalen Green misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:50 | | Dereon Seabron defensive rebound | ||
| 1:43 | | Matt Ryan misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:41 | | Jalen Green defensive rebound | ||
| 1:30 | | +3 | Jalen Green makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists) | 27-24 |
| 1:19 | | Tari Eason shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 1:19 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-24 |
| 1:19 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-24 |
| 1:05 | | Jalen Green misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 1:03 | | Matt Ryan defensive rebound | ||
| 0:57 | | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:54 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 0:50 | | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Aaron Holiday draws the foul) | ||
| 0:50 | | +1 | Aaron Holiday makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-25 |
| 0:50 | | +1 | Aaron Holiday makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-26 |
| 0:35 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 31-26 |
| 0:22 | | Jalen Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:18 | | Jock Landale offensive rebound | ||
| 0:18 | | Jock Landale misses two point putback layup | ||
| 0:17 | | Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 0:16 | | Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point tip layup | ||
| 0:16 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 0:00 | | Jalen Green misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | Dillon Brooks misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:43 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | Zion Williamson misses two point layup | ||
| 11:25 | | Zion Williamson offensive rebound | ||
| 11:24 | | Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 11:24 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-26 |
| 11:24 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-26 |
| 11:03 | | Dillon Brooks misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:01 | | Matt Ryan defensive rebound | ||
| 10:50 | | Dereon Seabron misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 10:48 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 10:39 | | Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Dereon Seabron steals) | ||
| 10:34 | | Tari Eason blocks Dereon Seabron's two point running layup | ||
| 10:32 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 10:29 | | Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Hawkins steals) | ||
| 10:16 | | Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:14 | | Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 10:12 | | +2 | Tari Eason makes two point running dunk (Jabari Smith Jr. assists) | 33-28 |
| 9:55 | | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:53 | | Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:47 | | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point pullup jump shot | 33-31 |
| 9:47 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:28 | | Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Fred VanVleet steals) | ||
| 9:17 | | +2 | Dillon Brooks makes two point driving finger roll layup | 33-33 |
| 8:53 | | Dereon Seabron misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:52 | | Dillon Brooks defensive rebound | ||
| 8:49 | | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Dillon Brooks draws the foul) | ||
| 8:49 | | +1 | Dillon Brooks makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 33-34 |
| 8:49 | | +1 | Dillon Brooks makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-35 |
| 8:24 | | Jordan Hawkins misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 8:22 | | Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 8:18 | | Jae'Sean Tate misses two point running layup | ||
| 8:15 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 8:10 | | Dillon Brooks personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 8:10 | | Dillon Brooks technical foul | ||
| 8:10 | | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 34-35 |
| 7:55 | | Brandon Ingram misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:53 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 7:52 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point putback layup | ||
| 7:47 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 7:47 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point tip layup | 36-35 |
| 7:35 | | Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:31 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 7:25 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:23 | | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | ||
| 7:13 | | Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:11 | | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | ||
| 6:56 | | +2 | Fred VanVleet makes two point running pullup jump shot | 36-37 |
| 6:45 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists) | 38-37 |
| 6:27 | | +2 | Jae'Sean Tate makes two point layup (Alperen Sengun assists) | 38-39 |
| 6:19 | | Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 6:07 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point driving finger roll layup | 40-39 |
| 5:51 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point floating jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 40-41 |
| 5:42 | | Brandon Ingram turnover (lost ball) (Jae'Sean Tate steals) | ||
| 5:32 | | Dyson Daniels personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 5:24 | | +3 | Aaron Holiday makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists) | 40-44 |
| 5:08 | | Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 5:06 | | Jeff Green defensive rebound | ||
| 4:48 | | Zion Williamson shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul) | ||
| 4:48 | | +1 | Jeff Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-45 |
| 4:48 | | +1 | Jeff Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 40-46 |
| 4:30 | | Zion Williamson turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 4:19 | | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point driving layup | 40-48 |
| 3:57 | | Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 3:52 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point driving floating jump shot (Aaron Holiday assists) | 40-50 |
| 3:52 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:31 | | Dyson Daniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:31 | | Rockets defensive rebound | ||
| 3:13 | | Jae'Sean Tate misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:09 | | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | ||
| 3:08 | | Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball) (Cody Zeller steals) | ||
| 2:57 | | Zion Williamson misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 2:53 | | Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound | ||
| 2:46 | | Brandon Ingram personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 2:40 | | Cody Zeller personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 2:40 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-51 |
| 2:40 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 40-52 |
| 2:19 | | Jordan Hawkins turnover (lost ball) (Jae'Sean Tate steals) | ||
| 2:15 | | +2 | Jae'Sean Tate makes two point running layup | 40-54 |
| 2:00 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot | 42-54 |
| 2:00 | | Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (Away from play) (Cody Zeller draws the foul) | ||
| 2:00 | | +1 | Cody Zeller makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 43-54 |
| 1:43 | | Jalen Green turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 1:30 | | Tari Eason shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 1:30 | | Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:30 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 1:30 | | Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:27 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 1:13 | | Tari Eason misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 1:11 | | Cody Zeller defensive rebound | ||
| 1:05 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup | 45-54 |
| 0:44 | | Jalen Green misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 0:43 | | Jeff Green offensive rebound | ||
| 0:43 | | Jeff Green turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 0:33 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:31 | | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | ||
| 0:09 | | Jeff Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:07 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | +3 | Brandon Ingram makes three point pullup jump shot | 48-54 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:47 | | Fred VanVleet misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:45 | | Pelicans defensive rebound | ||
| 11:31 | | +3 | Jordan Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 51-54 |
| 11:11 | | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point reverse layup | 51-56 |
| 11:03 | | Dyson Daniels misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:02 | | Rockets defensive rebound | ||
| 10:46 | | Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Hawkins steals) | ||
| 10:42 | | +2 | Jordan Hawkins makes two point running layup | 53-56 |
| 10:28 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point floating jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 53-58 |
| 10:17 | | +3 | Jordan Hawkins makes three point pullup jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 56-58 |
| 10:16 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:58 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point cutting dunk (Jabari Smith Jr. assists) | 56-60 |
| 9:43 | | Jalen Green shooting foul (Jordan Hawkins draws the foul) | ||
| 9:43 | | +1 | Jordan Hawkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 57-60 |
| 9:43 | | Jordan Hawkins misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:43 | | Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:21 | | Alperen Sengun misses two point hook shot | ||
| 9:19 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 9:10 | | +3 | Jordan Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists) | 60-60 |
| 8:57 | | Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:53 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | Dillon Brooks shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 8:46 | | Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:46 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 61-60 |
| 8:31 | | Jae'Sean Tate misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:27 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:21 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:19 | | Dyson Daniels offensive rebound | ||
| 8:17 | | +2 | Dyson Daniels makes two point putback layup | 63-60 |
| 8:01 | | Fred VanVleet misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:00 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 7:53 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point driving layup | 65-60 |
| 7:40 | | Jalen Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:38 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 7:33 | | Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball) (Dyson Daniels steals) | ||
| 7:21 | | Fred VanVleet shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 7:21 | | Jae'Sean Tate technical foul | ||
| 7:21 | | +1 | Jordan Hawkins makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 66-60 |
| 7:21 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 67-60 |
| 7:21 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 68-60 |
| 7:14 | | Dyson Daniels personal foul (Fred VanVleet draws the foul) | ||
| 7:03 | | Jordan Hawkins personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 6:57 | | +2 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 68-62 |
| 6:57 | | Zion Williamson shooting foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:57 | | +1 | Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 68-63 |
| 6:46 | | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:44 | | Dyson Daniels offensive rebound | ||
| 6:37 | | Brandon Ingram misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:30 | | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | ||
| 6:24 | | Alperen Sengun turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 6:07 | | Fred VanVleet blocks Jordan Hawkins's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:05 | | Jalen Green defensive rebound | ||
| 5:48 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point turnaround hook shot | 68-65 |
| 5:40 | | Brandon Ingram offensive foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 5:40 | | Brandon Ingram turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 5:24 | | +3 | Jae'Sean Tate makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists) | 68-68 |
| 5:15 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:08 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 70-68 |
| 4:52 | | Fred VanVleet turnover (bad pass) (Matt Ryan steals) | ||
| 4:46 | | Matt Ryan turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Holiday steals) | ||
| 4:28 | | Alperen Sengun misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:25 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 4:19 | | Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul (Dyson Daniels draws the foul) | ||
| 4:19 | | +1 | Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 71-68 |
| 4:19 | | +1 | Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 72-68 |
| 4:01 | | Fred VanVleet misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:58 | | Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 3:36 | | Dyson Daniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:33 | | Jeff Green defensive rebound | ||
| 3:28 | | +2 | Fred VanVleet makes two point running layup | 72-70 |
| 3:10 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:07 | | Larry Nance Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 2:58 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot | 74-70 |
| 2:29 | | Aaron Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:26 | | Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 2:18 | | Tari Eason blocks Dyson Daniels's two point reverse layup | ||
| 2:14 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 2:09 | | Tari Eason misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:07 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 1:57 | | Zion Williamson misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 1:55 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 1:53 | | Aaron Holiday misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 1:47 | | Tari Eason offensive rebound | ||
| 1:47 | | Tari Eason misses two point tip layup | ||
| 1:46 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 1:44 | | Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul (Dyson Daniels draws the foul) | ||
| 1:44 | | Jae'Sean Tate technical foul | ||
| 1:44 | | +1 | Jordan Hawkins makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 75-70 |
| 1:44 | | +1 | Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 76-70 |
| 1:44 | | +1 | Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 77-70 |
| 1:27 | | Aaron Holiday misses two point driving layup | ||
| 1:24 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 1:14 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point turnaround hook shot | 79-70 |
| 1:01 | | Zion Williamson personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 1:01 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:50 | | Jalen Green misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:48 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 0:30 | | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:27 | | Jalen Green defensive rebound | ||
| 0:11 | | Tari Eason misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:08 | | Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:42 | | Fred VanVleet defensive rebound | ||
| 11:36 | | +2 | Fred VanVleet makes two point pullup jump shot | 79-72 |
| 11:17 | | +3 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes three point jump shot (Dyson Daniels assists) | 82-72 |
| 10:57 | | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point driving layup | 82-74 |
| 10:40 | | Brandon Ingram misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 10:37 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | +2 | Jeff Green makes two point driving finger roll layup (Fred VanVleet assists) | 82-76 |
| 10:22 | | Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul) | ||
| 10:22 | | +1 | Jeff Green makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 82-77 |
| 9:57 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 9:55 | | Tari Eason defensive rebound | ||
| 9:48 | | Tari Eason misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:45 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | +2 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes two point cutting dunk (Brandon Ingram assists) | 84-77 |
| 9:22 | | +2 | Jalen Green makes two point driving layup | 84-79 |
| 9:10 | | Jeff Green shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 9:10 | | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 85-79 |
| 9:10 | | +1 | Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 86-79 |
| 8:51 | | Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 8:49 | | Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 8:45 | | Brandon Ingram turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 8:34 | | Matt Ryan personal foul (Dillon Brooks draws the foul) | ||
| 8:30 | | +2 | Dillon Brooks makes two point turnaround hook shot | 86-81 |
| 8:30 | | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Dillon Brooks draws the foul) | ||
| 8:30 | | Dillon Brooks misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 8:27 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:08 | | Jordan Hawkins turnover (lost ball) (Dillon Brooks steals) | ||
| 8:04 | | Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Dillon Brooks draws the foul) | ||
| 8:04 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:04 | | +1 | Dillon Brooks makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 86-82 |
| 8:04 | | Dillon Brooks misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:04 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 7:47 | | Zion Williamson misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:45 | | Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 7:41 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks Jabari Smith Jr.'s two point running layup | ||
| 7:41 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 7:24 | | Alperen Sengun blocks Jonas Valanciunas's two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 7:22 | | Fred VanVleet defensive rebound | ||
| 7:12 | | Fred VanVleet misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:09 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 6:59 | | Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 6:46 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point reverse layup | 88-82 |
| 6:34 | | Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 6:34 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 88-83 |
| 6:34 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 88-84 |
| 6:25 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:21 | | Jalen Green defensive rebound | ||
| 6:16 | | Brandon Ingram blocks Jalen Green's two point running layup | ||
| 6:14 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 6:09 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point cutting dunk (Brandon Ingram assists) | 90-84 |
| 5:50 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point cutting layup (Fred VanVleet assists) | 90-86 |
| 5:32 | | Dillon Brooks blocks Jonas Valanciunas's two point layup | ||
| 5:32 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | +3 | Brandon Ingram makes three point pullup jump shot | 93-86 |
| 5:16 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:05 | | Jalen Green misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:02 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 4:49 | | Brandon Ingram misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 4:47 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 4:44 | | Jump ball. Alperen Sengun vs. Jonas Valanciunas (Fred VanVleet gains possession) | ||
| 4:44 | | Jonas Valanciunas turnover (lost ball) (Alperen Sengun steals) | ||
| 4:43 | | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 4:43 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 93-87 |
| 4:43 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 93-88 |
| 4:26 | | Dillon Brooks personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 4:16 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point driving layup | 95-88 |
| 4:16 | | Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 4:16 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:16 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:16 | | Jeff Green defensive rebound | ||
| 3:54 | | +3 | Dillon Brooks makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists) | 95-91 |
| 3:35 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul (Dillon Brooks draws the foul) | ||
| 3:35 | | Jonas Valanciunas turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 3:14 | | Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 3:14 | | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 95-92 |
| 3:14 | | +1 | Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 95-93 |
| 2:55 | | +3 | Brandon Ingram makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 98-93 |
| 2:34 | | Dillon Brooks misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:31 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 2:21 | | Zion Williamson misses two point layup | ||
| 2:19 | | Dillon Brooks defensive rebound | ||
| 2:13 | | Jeff Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:11 | | Alperen Sengun offensive rebound | ||
| 2:11 | | +2 | Alperen Sengun makes two point putback layup | 98-95 |
| 2:11 | | Larry Nance Jr. shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 2:11 | | Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:11 | | Dyson Daniels defensive rebound | ||
| 1:56 | | Alperen Sengun personal foul (Loose ball) (Dyson Daniels draws the foul) | ||
| 1:56 | | +1 | Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 99-95 |
| 1:56 | | +1 | Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 100-95 |
| 1:44 | | Zion Williamson shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul) | ||
| 1:44 | | Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:44 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 1:44 | | Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:41 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 1:23 | | Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball) (Alperen Sengun steals) | ||
| 1:18 | | Fred VanVleet misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:17 | | Fred VanVleet offensive rebound | ||
| 1:14 | | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point jump shot (Dillon Brooks assists) | 100-98 |
| 0:58 | | Dyson Daniels turnover (lost ball) (Dillon Brooks steals) | ||
| 0:55 | | Zion Williamson blocks Dillon Brooks's two point running layup | ||
| 0:55 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 0:47 | | +3 | Fred VanVleet makes three point pullup jump shot | 100-101 |
| 0:47 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:34 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:32 | | Alperen Sengun defensive rebound | ||
| 0:15 | | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Fred VanVleet draws the foul) | ||
| 0:15 | | +1 | Fred VanVleet makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 100-102 |
| 0:15 | | +1 | Fred VanVleet makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 100-103 |
| 0:15 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:03 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:03 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 0:03 | | Tari Eason personal foul (Loose ball) (Larry Nance Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 0:03 | | Larry Nance Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:03 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 0:03 | | +1 | Larry Nance Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 101-103 |
| 0:03 | | Rockets 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:02 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl personal foul (Take) (Jalen Green draws the foul) | ||
| 0:02 | | Jalen Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:02 | | Rockets offensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | +1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 101-104 |
| 0:01 | | Larry Nance Jr. turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Larry Nance Jr. turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | 0:01 |
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+ 1 | Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:02 |
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Rockets offensive rebound | 0:02 |
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Jalen Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:02 |
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Jeremiah Robinson-Earl personal foul (Take) (Jalen Green draws the foul) | 0:02 |
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Rockets 60 second timeout | 0:03 |
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+ 1 | Larry Nance Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:03 |
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Pelicans offensive rebound | 0:03 |
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Larry Nance Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:03 |
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Tari Eason personal foul (Loose ball) (Larry Nance Jr. draws the foul) | 0:03 |
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Pelicans offensive rebound | 0:03 |
| Team Stats | |
|
|---|---|---|
| Points | 101 | 104 |
| Field Goals | 34-75 (45.3%) | 36-88 (40.9%) |
| 3-Pointers | 8-25 (32.0%) | 10-35 (28.6%) |
| Free Throws | 25-34 (73.5%) | 22-28 (78.6%) |
| Total Rebounds | 57 | 51 |
| Offensive | 8 | 9 |
| Defensive | 41 | 33 |
| Team | 8 | 9 |
| Assists | 12 | 20 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 9 |
| Fouls | 26 | 22 |
| Technicals | 0 | 3 |
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B. Ingram
SF 14
31 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
F. VanVleet
PG 23
20 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Ingram | 31 | 6 | 5 | 11/24 | 3/11 | 6/9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +1 | 44 |
| Z. Williamson | 24 | 8 | 1 | 8/16 | 0/0 | 8/11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +2 | 30 |
| J. Valanciunas | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7/12 | 1/1 | 0/1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 30 |
| J. Hawkins | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4/11 | 3/8 | 3/4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | +1 | 22 |
| D. Daniels | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2/6 | 0/3 | 6/6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | +9 | 23 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| B. Ingram | 31 | 6 | 5 | 11/24 | 3/11 | 6/9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +1 | 44 |
| Z. Williamson | 24 | 8 | 1 | 8/16 | 0/0 | 8/11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +2 | 30 |
| J. Valanciunas | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7/12 | 1/1 | 0/1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 30 |
| J. Hawkins | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4/11 | 3/8 | 3/4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | +1 | 22 |
| D. Daniels | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2/6 | 0/3 | 6/6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | +9 | 23 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Robinson-Earl | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 5 |
| L. Nance Jr. | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 7 |
| C. Zeller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| M. Ryan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 2 |
| D. Seabron | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 2 |
| C. McCollum | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| H. Jones | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Alvarado | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Marshall | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Murphy III | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Lewis Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| E. Liddell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 101 | 49 | 12 | 34/75 | 8/25 | 25/34 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 41 | -15 | 168 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Green | 25 | 4 | 1 | 7/18 | 2/8 | 9/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 30 |
| A. Sengun | 24 | 8 | 3 | 11/15 | 0/2 | 2/5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 37 |
| F. VanVleet | 20 | 3 | 8 | 7/15 | 4/9 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 40 |
| D. Brooks | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3/7 | 1/1 | 3/5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +13 | 19 |
| J. Smith | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2/8 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 15 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Green | 25 | 4 | 1 | 7/18 | 2/8 | 9/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 30 |
| A. Sengun | 24 | 8 | 3 | 11/15 | 0/2 | 2/5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 37 |
| F. VanVleet | 20 | 3 | 8 | 7/15 | 4/9 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 40 |
| D. Brooks | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3/7 | 1/1 | 3/5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +13 | 19 |
| J. Smith | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2/8 | 1/4 | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 15 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Tate | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3/7 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 17 |
| J. Green | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/2 | 3/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +12 | 8 |
| A. Holiday | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 10 |
| T. Eason | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1/8 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| J. Landale | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 3 |
| R. Bullock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| V. Oladipo | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| B. Marjanovic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Samuels | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Whitmore | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Thompson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Williams | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Hinton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 104 | 42 | 20 | 36/88 | 10/35 | 22/28 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 33 | +15 | 191 |
